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Maleic acid is stronger than fumaric acid because :

A

fumaric acid shows intermolecular H-bonding

B

fumaric acid shows intramolecular H-bonding

C

maleic acid is dibasic acid

D

maleic acid shows chelation

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The correct Answer is:
B
Fumaric acid shows intramolecualr H-bonding ( chelation ) and thus `-COOH` is stabilized.
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